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American Chris Couch moved a step closer to picking up his first PGA Tour title as he edged his way into the top spot at the Western Open. At the halfway stage he has a one-shot lead placing him on nine under after two rounds of 66 and 67.
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Illinois American to buy South Beloit utility for $4 million (BizJournals)

Alliant Energy Corp. agreed to sell its Wisconsin Power & Light Co. subsidiary serving northern Illinois to Illinois-American Water Co. for about $4 million, Alliant said Thursday.
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Illinois camper killed by fallen tree during storm in Wisconsin (Belleville News-Democrat)

HAYWARD, Wis. - A 55-year-old Illinois man was killed Thursday when a tree fell onto the tent where he and his young grandson were sleeping during a thunderstorm.
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Vanausdoll named co-mvp at Illinois College (Journal Gazette & Times Courier)

JACKSONVILLE -- Arthur and Lake Land graduate Shawn Vanausdoll continues to receive awards in baseball as the outfielder was co-Most Valuable Player for Illinois College after leading the Blueboys to the Midwest Conference playoffs for a second straight year.
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Couch takes one-shot lead in PGA (CNN.com)

LEMONT, Illinois (Reuteras) -- American Chris Couch enjoyed a sizzling back nine to card a flawless four-under 67 as he took a one shot second round lead at the Western Open on Friday.
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New publishers named at Lee papers in Illinois (SanLuisObispo.com)

DAVENPORT, Iowa - New publishers were named Thursday at two Lee Enterprises Inc. newspapers in Illinois.
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PromoWorks Founders Win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) Award in Illinois (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

PromoWorks, L.L.C., the nation's leading provider of in-store sampling and retailtainment events and promotions, is pleased to announce its founders were awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 Award in Illinois for Marketing and Communication Services.
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Couch sizzles to a one-stroke lead (CNN.com)

LEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) -- American Chris Couch enjoyed a sizzling back nine to card a flawless four-under 67 as he took a one-shot second round lead at the Western Open in Illinois.
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Alliant Energy Reaches Agreement in Sale of Illinois Utility Assets (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Alliant Energy Corporation signed definitive agreements yesterday with Rock County Electric Cooperative Association and Jo-Carroll Energy to purchase the company's domestic utility distribution assets in Illinois.
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Illinois American to buy South Beloit utility for $4 million (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Alliant Energy Corp. agreed to sell its Wisconsin Power & Light Co. subsidiary serving northern Illinois to Illinois-American Water Co.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

SOUTHERN Illinois -- Wednesday, the United States Senate voted unanimously to give the Veterans Administration an extra $1.5 billion this year to cover the health care shortfall, allowing the department to carry any unused money into next year.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

The hazy days of summer have invaded Southern Illinois, and people throughout Marion are preparing to beat the heat in many different ways. The last days of June drift lazily by as our nation's Independence Day will soon be upon us.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION - For the first time since 1997, the rate of job growth in Illinois surpassed the national rate for three consecutive months, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

SPRINGFIELD -- The federal government has approved an Illinois request to ease some of its education standards, changes that state officials say will evaluate school performance more fairly.
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In Light of New Rust Discovery in Alabama, Illinois Soybean Producers Turn to Soybean Rust Action Plan (Grainnet.com)

Bloomington, IL. - The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Soybean Checkoff Board (ISCB) have received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that Asian Soybean Rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi), has been discovered in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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Illinois Public Aid Department Becomes Healthcare & Family Services (WBBM)

- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Aid is no more. As of today, the agency is changing its name to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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Body of Illinois boater found in Minnesota lake (Belleville News-Democrat)

DEER RIVER, Minn. - The body of an Illinois boater has been found in a northern Minnesota lake, the Itasca County Sheriff's Department said. Authorities said Friday that Mark William Rosner, 47, of LaGrange, Ill., went fishing on Island Lake about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Illinois Town Bans OTBs (Rolling Good Times)

Illinois – As reported by the Chicago Tribune: "Gambling opponents cheered a new Morton Grove law that bans off-track betting parlors, calling the measure among the first of its kind in the state.
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Authorities Continue To Investigate Illinois River Drowning (KOTV Tulsa)

Authorities are investigating the death of a Tulsa man whose body was found in the Illinois River during a church-group camping trip. Investigators say it appears to be an accidental drowning, but an incident earlier that evening is raising their suspicions.
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Illinois murder suspect arrested in Hopkinsville (Kentucky New Era)

A fugitive wanted in Illinois for murder and a Hopkinsville man were arrested on drugs and weapons charges Thursday.
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS FIREWORKS (WAND)

(WAND) Fireworks are all over Central Illinois. In Arthur on Saturday... their fireworks display... but this is no ordinary display. they will be having a special orange and blue theme this year in honor of the u of i's sports teams. the display begins at 9:30pm.
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